Number of asylum claims by Malawians in UK rising
The number of asylum claims by Malawians seeking protection in the UK is increasing with many defaming the country. On 04-December, a Malawian woman seeking asylum in the UK had her third...
View ArticleMalawi abstention on Palestinian vote linked to Israel ‘sweetener’
Malawi was one of the 41 countries to abstain from UN vote but could not derail United Nations’ de facto recognition of a Palestinian state. The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to grant...
View ArticleMalawi President inaugurates Shire Lodge: JB puts tourism at heart of...
Malawi President Joyce Banda has appealed to all potential investors, both local and foreign, to invest in the tourism sector, which she says has the potential to transform the economy of this country,...
View ArticleMalawi to play Bafana Bafana in friendly on December 22
Malawi national football team, the Flames, have been picked by South Africa to play friendlies with Bafana Bafana to their preparations for January’s Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana Bafana will play...
View ArticleMalawi’s Kamuzu International Airport strike creates chaos
The workers strike at Malawi’s Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday entered a second day with more chaos expected as major airlines that use the facility were forced to reschedule their...
View ArticleJB foresees ‘circumstantial alliances’ ahead of Malawi 2014 polls
In a fired political mood, President Joyce Banda on Tuesday predicted that many circumstantial opposition alliances will arise ahead of the 2014 national elections because individual political parties...
View ArticleBingu Tigresses suspended for boycotting Malawi Rainbow Paints netball final
Southern Region Netball Committee has handled Bingu Tigresses with indefinite suspension “from taking part in any of the competition and games organised by Southern Region Netball League” following...
View ArticleMulli pays Woodworth K18m to avoid company closure
The once mighty business magnate Leston Mulli swallowed his pride and paid a whopping K18 million to a Mulanje charity worker Mary Woodworth who asked the Commercial Court in Blantyre to wind up...
View ArticleMalawi Parliamentary Committee to inspect subsidy irregularities
Chairperson of the Agriculture and Natural resources Committee of Parliament David Luka has disclosed his committee will undertake a national wide inspection tour to unveil irregularities marring this...
View ArticleKunkuyu coerce MACRA board to renew Nsaliwa’s contract
Minister of information and Civic Education Moses Kunkuyu on Monday summoned the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) board of directors to press them to renew the contract of its...
View ArticleLilongwe to host Malawi Carlsberg Cup final December 8
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) who are the main organisers of the Carlsberg cup have finally set Saturday December 8, 2012 as the day for the 2012/13 Carlsberg Cup finals. The battle will be...
View ArticleUS gives Malawi $75m to help battle HIV/Aids
The United States has donated $75 million to Malawi to help battle HIV/Aids. The US government said in a statement made available to Nyasa Times by the United States Office of the Global Aids...
View ArticleMalawi Police, YONECO rescue 24 men from human trafficking to South Africa
Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) in partnership with Malawi Police has rescued 24 Malawians aged between 19 and 42 from being trafficked to economic giant South Africa. The victims who are all male...
View ArticleKapito bashes SOBO, MBS over substandard products
Outspoken consumer rights advocate and human rights activist John Kapito is accusing Malawi Bureau of Standards of being weak and negligent in ensuring that products from Southern Bottlers (SOBO) are...
View ArticleMalawi Government denies having ‘ghost’ patients in ARV scheme
Ministry of Health says it uses strict measures when registering and deregistering patients into the Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART) scheme, which makes it difficult for anyone to be enrolled...
View ArticleMalawi Police nab quack doctor for running a fake clinic
Malawi Police are holding in custody a a 42 year old man quack for allegedly running a medical clinic by posing as a doctor in the capital Lilongwe. Theaccused, identified as Daniel Chisamba from...
View ArticleMalawi Govt warns Kapito against mass protests: ‘Unpatriotic and irresponsible’
The Joyce Banda administration has warned activists against any plans for anti-government protests on economic policies that are biting consumers hard, saying calls for demonstrations are...
View ArticleMalawi coach bats away exit talk: Tanzania’s Simba linked with Kinnah
Malawi national football team head coach Kinnha Phiri remained tight-lipped regarding questions about his future after speculation that he was gearing up for Tanzania top flight league side Simba F.C....
View ArticleMalawians urged to participate more in tourism business –Katopola
The director of tourism, Isaac Katopola says Malawian should participate more in promoting tourism. He said this at the opening of Shire Lodge in Liwonde, Machinga. Katopola said in an interview that...
View ArticleMalawi opposition DPP convention slated for Dec 21 in Lilongwe
The long-awaited opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) national convention will be convened in Lilongwe on December 21 , Nyasa Times understands. DPP interim president, Professor Peter...
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